Dean Ellis (American, 1920 - 2009) "USS Hyman" Signed lower right. Original Tempura painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Federated States of Micronesia 60c USS Hyman stamp issued September 2, 1995. This painting celebrates the arrival of peace at the end of World War II and commemorates the United States Navy's liberation of Chuuk (Truk), Yap, Kosrae and Pohnpei from Japanese occupation between September 2 and September 11, 1945. Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae and Pohnpei comprise the four states of today's Federated States of Micronesia. One of the U.S. Navy warships which carried out the liberation following the September 2, 1945 surrender of Japan in Tokyo Harbor was the destroyer USS Hyman (DD-732), where Lt. General Masao Watanabe surrendered control of Pohnpei on September 11, 1945. Image Size: 11 x 14 in. Overall Size: 14 x 16.5 in. Unframed. (B15231)